Sentences with phrase «superhero role with»

Batgirl, who begins in the comics as Commissioner Gordon's fiery daughter and ends her career as the head of the Birds of Prey, is a rare superhero role with an opportunity for growth, and Jena Malone has the chops to change with her.

The companies then moved on to other actors before circling back to Keaton, the actor who once played Bruce Wayne / Batman and then poked fun of his own image as an actor living in the shadow of a superhero role with his Oscar - nominated turn in Birdman.

Not exact matches

Vulture, or Adrian Toomes, played by a very well - cast Michael Keaton — who probably got this role for appearing as another man with wings in «Birdman» — is one of the rare villains in the MCU that has a personal vendetta against the superheroes who doesn't feel like a desperate tie - in.

Okorafor said she was buoyed by the global success of the summer box office hit «Wonder Woman» — the first superhero movie to star a woman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywood.

The top ten men continue to out - earn their female counterparts by a huge margin — $ 488.5 million compared with just $ 172.5 million — a disparity Forbes attributed in part to the preponderance of superhero movies and action blockbusters that offer few starring roles for women.

«With only 8 weeks to get ready for my next superhero role, Beast Body got me there, ripped and shredded.»

As with Wonder Woman last year, Black Panther is not only is a kick - ass superhero film, it uses the platform to address deeper issues, in this case racism, still - lingering colonial attitudes towards Africa, the role of science and technology in improving the lives of the disadvantaged, and what it means to be a leader.

Elba revealing his desire for a superhero lead for years and even tried to convince Marvel Studios to give him another MCU role talking with them about heroes like Blade, Luke Cage and Black Panther.

Moving on, as recently reported, talks are already underway with cast members Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz and Christopher Mintz - Plasse to reprise their roles in the black comedy superhero film that grossed $ 48 million domestically and $ 96 million globally back in 2010.

Speaking with Empire as part of the magazine's cover feature for the upcoming superhero movie, The Wire alum talked about the rigorous process of getting in the zone to play his role.

Still, Boseman is an actor with a lived wisdom on his face, fit for the role of this king - slash - superhero.

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe introducing a new generation of superheroes in its third phase — which also includes the debuts of the Wasp and Doctor Strange, the reintroduction of Spider - Man into the fold, and the upcoming solo Captain Marvel film — and Black Panther officially revealing Wakanda to the world, there's no reason a genius black girl with infinity tricks up her sleeve shouldn't assume the role of its most brilliant ambassaWith the Marvel Cinematic Universe introducing a new generation of superheroes in its third phase — which also includes the debuts of the Wasp and Doctor Strange, the reintroduction of Spider - Man into the fold, and the upcoming solo Captain Marvel film — and Black Panther officially revealing Wakanda to the world, there's no reason a genius black girl with infinity tricks up her sleeve shouldn't assume the role of its most brilliant ambassawith infinity tricks up her sleeve shouldn't assume the role of its most brilliant ambassador.

With multiple triumphs on either side of the camera, his career would be thriving even if he weren't about to take on the biggest superhero role out there.

Talking to PeopleTV, Clark Gregg says that he's having «a blast» filming Captain Marvel before talking about how proud he is to work on the first MCU movie with a female superhero in the title role.

While Nightcrawler opens the movie, with one of the most gripping introductions to a superhero movie yet, he kind of fades away into a Basil Exposition role.

Reynolds meanwhile will next be seen reprising the role of the Merc with a Mouth for 20th Century Fox's hotly - anticipated superhero sequel Deadpool 2.

Although the Zucker / Zucker / Abrahams style of parody very quickly wore out its welcome moving into the»90s, it was always nice to see Nielsen continuing to find work, and he was able to return to form with supporting roles in fairly recent movies like Scary Movie 3 and 4 and Superhero Movie.

Well, it looks like James McAvoy is finally set to go bald when he reprises the role of Professor Charles Xavier in next year's mutant superhero sequel X-Men: Apocalypse, with director Bryan Singer posting the following confirmation to Instagram...

It's more plausible to speculate Church's superhero role is with Hellboy, but the surprise is staying hidden until official announcement.

Michael Douglas has already stated his vote for his wife Catherine Zeta - Jones to play the role, but Lilly has someone else in mind; someone with past in superhero movies.

Back in May, we reported that Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie had secretly pitched Warner Bros. and DC on an all - female superhero movie that would feature her reprising her role as Harley Quinn and teaming up with an unnamed assortment of heroes / villains.

... We can add another name to the enormous cast of Avengers: Infinity War, with Black Panther star Danai Gurira confirmed as reprising the role of Okoye for the superhero blockbuster.

He takes the news well, even having a bit of fun role - playing with her persona as the savior of the city, G - Girl, the costumed superhero.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening May 7, 2010 BIG BUDGET FILMS Iron Man 2 (PG - 13 for profanity and intense sci - fi violence) Robert Downey, Jr. reprises his role as the genius, billionaire inventor with a superhero alter ego.

Marvel is updating another of its superhero with Sam Wilson, formerly the Falcon, slated to take over the role of Captain America.

If you never tire of quips, spandex and CGI, here comes «Ant - Man and the Wasp» (July 6, Disney), with Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly in the superhero title roles.

Preceded by such films as «The Meteor Man» (1993), «Blankman» (1994), «Catwoman» (2004) and the «Blade» trilogy (1998 — 2004), «Black Panther» isn't the first superhero movie with an African - American starring in the title role, but it has by far the largest number of black cast and crew members.

Not exactly your best known superhero, The Green Hornet began its life as a radio serial, spinning off into comics and then a short lived 60's TV series with Bruce Lee in the sidekick role.

Bryan Singer has taken to Instagram to announce that Lucas Till is set to reprise his role as Alex Summers / Havok in next year's X-Men: Apocalypse, with the actor joining an ever growing list of characters in the mutant superhero sequel.

With Scarlet Witch making an appearance in the next Avengers film, Rogue, Storm and Kitty Pryde returning in X-Men: Days of Future Past it seems the next wave of superhero flicks will see ladies taking on a bigger role.

Furthermore, the evolution of Lilly's character from love interest to a superhero on equal footing with the main character is a refreshing change of gear, as such characters usually have to settle for a background role.

Silver Surfer first jumped on the big screen in 2007's lesser received Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer with Fishburne providing the voice for the superhero while Doug Jones playing the physical embodiment of the role.

While Robbie has steadily climbs the mainstream ladder with superhero roles or stereotypical babe parts, she's never been taken seriously as an actress (that cameo in «The Big Sick» proves my point).

Black Panther (PG - 13 for pervasive violent action sequences and a rude gesture) Chadwick Boseman handles the title role in this Marvel Comics origins tale which finds the superhero serving as king of an African country before teaming with a CIA agent (Martin Freeman) and a female, special forces unit to avert world war.

Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as Tony Stark, arrogant billionaire turned introspective superhero, the events of «The Avengers» having left him racked with anxiety.

Okay, so Reynolds has been in a lot of comic book movies but only because before last year's Deadpool he never found a superhero role that suited him like the notorious Merc with the Mouth, right?

Instead of a superhero with the power to fly, Gravity Rush 2 has you take on the role of Kat, a gravity shifter.

Earlier this week Flickering Myth's Thomas Harris got the opportunity to sit down with Malin Akerman to discuss her villainous role in the new action blockbuster Rampage, as well as sharing a few words on her previous work in the superhero epic Watchmen and the cult comedy series Childrens Hospital.

«Wonder Woman» stands to be the first superhero blockbuster with a woman in the lead role.

Ralph Fiennes» role as concierge Monsieur Gustave H. is up for the prize, along with Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of professor Stephen Hawking and Michael Keaton's former superhero alter ego Riggan Thomson.

Ant - Man and the Wasp is doubling down on Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly chemistry by teaming Rudd's tiny superhero with Lilly's role as the Wasp, a winged, equally shrinking, partner.

Tessa Thompson, who will play the role of Valkyrie in the upcoming Marvel superhero film Thor: Ragnarok, says she approached Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige with a group of other female Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes and asked whether there is a possibility of an all - female superhero film.

He joins Will Arnett, who is reprising his role from «The Lego Movie,» and Michael Cera (as Robin) in the superhero tale penned by Seth Grahame - Smith («Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter») with Chris McKay («Robot Chicken») directing.

However, the 2017 awards season could bring the best chance to date for a superhero film to seize serious Oscar gold — that is, in multiple major categories — with «Logan,» Hugh Jackman farewell to his career - defining role as Wolverine.

With the Clooney and Travolta idea dropped, Peterson seemed to strictly target thirty - something heartthrobs for the roles of DC's most famous superheroes.

Tessa Thompson, who will play the role of Valkyrie in the upcoming Marvel superhero film Thor: Ragnarok, says she approached Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige with a group of other female Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes and asked whether there is a possibility of an all - female superhero film in future like the Avengers ensemble.

Him landing a superhero role fits right in with his current career trajectory.

The character was originally portrayed by Famke Janssen in the original Singer trilogy and then reprised her role in «X-Men: Days of Future Past» but she recently said she is done with the superhero franchise.

The 30 - year - old actor stars as the antagonist in the upcoming Marvel movie - which is set to hit cinema screens in February - and has said that whilst he had «a lot of fun on set» with his co-star Chadwick Boseman, who stars as the titular superhero, he admits the role was tough to prepare for.

Oscar - winner Joaquin Phoenix was previously linked to the superhero role, but Marvel's negotiations with the actor reportedly broke down earlier this month.